Import/export HS code 15121191: Crude sunflower-seed oil
Unrefined oil extracted from sunflower seeds. Commonly used for further refining or industrial purposes
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 89,924,841 |
| Ukraine | 51,269,913 |
| France | 26,187,789 |
| Germany | 10,812,899 |
| Bulgaria | 10,566,798 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 46,148,255 | 43,776,586 | -2,371,669 |
| Ukraine | 31,008,494 | 20,261,419 | -10,747,075 |
| France | 14,032,930 | 12,154,859 | -1,878,071 |
| Germany | 89,926 | 10,722,973 | +10,633,047 |
| Bulgaria | 7,612,825 | 2,953,973 | -4,658,852 |
| Belgium | 2,176,897 | 21,466 | -2,155,431 |
| Lithuania | 958,571 | 4,006 | -954,565 |
| Turkey | 807,423 | 152,165 | -655,258 |
| Spain | 643,894 | 0 | -643,894 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 460,775 | +460,775 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 124,281,545 |
| France | 43,971,512 |
| Bulgaria | 10,587,419 |
| Netherlands | 9,916,433 |
| Hungary | 3,929,411 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 59,498,646 | 64,782,899 | +5,284,253 |
| France | 28,343,145 | 15,628,367 | -12,714,778 |
| Bulgaria | 7,616,129 | 2,971,290 | -4,644,839 |
| Netherlands | 6,073,618 | 3,842,815 | -2,230,803 |
| Hungary | 847,833 | 3,081,578 | +2,233,745 |
| Turkey | 638,948 | 101,091 | -537,857 |
| Spain | 656,908 | 10,749 | -646,159 |
| Czechia | 1,186 | 480,807 | +479,621 |
| Romania | 117,299 | 166,494 | +49,195 |
| India | 124,955 | 153,201 | +28,246 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,448,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,250,147 |
| Other | 232,968 |
| Road transport | 84,814 |
| Air transport | 6,257 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,902,450 | 38,546,469 | -59,355,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,330,408 | 52,919,739 | +46,589,331 |
| Other | 108,991 | 123,977 | +14,986 |
| Road transport | 59,358 | 25,456 | -33,902 |
| Air transport | 1,000 | 5,257 | +4,257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 153,486,853 |
| Hull | 19,480,274 |
| Felixstowe | 8,473,206 |
| Purfleet | 7,289,220 |
| ZLC | 1,808,369 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 84,904,345 | 68,582,508 | -16,321,837 |
| Hull | 10,951,801 | 8,528,473 | -2,423,328 |
| Felixstowe | 3,639,698 | 4,833,508 | +1,193,810 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 7,289,220 | +7,289,220 |
| ZLC | 1,356,213 | 452,156 | -904,057 |
| Dover | 607,742 | 958,394 | +350,652 |
| Medway | 916,008 | 0 | -916,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 809,330 | 76,002 | -733,328 |
| Greenock | 474,675 | 0 | -474,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,365 | 215,239 | +182,874 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 43 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 37 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 22 |
| ZOI ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 22 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 21 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 19 |
| MEERAN LTD | 18 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 16 |
| EAST MIDLANDS FOODS LTD | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 346,639 |
| Ireland | 37,676 |
| Norway | 35,319 |
| France | 28,623 |
| Spain | 21,788 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 24,749 | 321,890 | +297,141 |
| Ireland | 30,997 | 6,679 | -24,318 |
| Norway | 30,162 | 5,157 | -25,005 |
| France | 24,990 | 3,633 | -21,357 |
| Spain | 15,630 | 6,158 | -9,472 |
| Oman | 19,344 | 0 | -19,344 |
| Ghana | 0 | 14,000 | +14,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 4,740 | +4,740 |
| Belgium | 2,169 | 2,239 | +70 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,180 | 0 | -2,180 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 25,733 |
| XI | 641 |
| France | 551 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 25,059 | 674 | -24,385 |
| XI | 82 | 559 | +477 |
| France | 30 | 521 | +491 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 438,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,887 |
| Other | 26,925 |
| Air transport | 1,400 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,251 | 349,708 | +260,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,799 | 17,088 | -18,711 |
| Other | 25,171 | 1,754 | -23,417 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 308,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,398 |
| Hull | 30,162 |
| 000 | 26,925 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 308,925 | +308,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,239 | 32,766 | -16,473 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,973 | 4,425 | -25,548 |
| Hull | 30,162 | 0 | -30,162 |
| 000 | 25,171 | 1,754 | -23,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,088 | 11,315 | +6,227 |
| Holyhead | 4,588 | 2,449 | -2,139 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,820 | 2,476 | -1,344 |
| Southampton | 2,180 | 1,859 | -321 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 2,581 | +2,581 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15121191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unrefined oil extracted from sunflower seeds. Commonly used for further refining or industrial purposes